Paying the deposit reserves a slot on our May 2026 Okinawa Tour. Your reservation will be finalized after a chat with Nancy - she'll contact you to arrange a time after your deposit is received. 

The tour begins Osaka on May 22nd when we fly to Naha in the early afternoon.  The tour ends with a return flight to Osaka on May 27th.  (We encourage you to spend time before or after the tour in or around Kyoto/Osaka!) Included are:

-5 nights single room accommodation
-5 artisan studio visits
-2 hands-on workshops
-all breakfasts and lunches
-Welcome Dinner and Farewell Dinner
-all transportation, activity fees, and local guide
-Concierge assistance (pre-trip and during the tour)

The total trip cost is $2600 (excludes airfare to/from Japan but includes domestic flights between from Osaka to Naha). The $2100 balance is split into two payments invoiced for November 22nd and February 22nd.  (Online payments through Venmo or Wise are OK; otherwise by check to avoid large fees.)  $200 of the deposit is non-refundable.

REFUND POLICY:
75% back for cancellations made before October 22, 2025
50% back for cancellations made before January 22, 2026
No refunds for cancellations made after January 22,2026
Participants are expected to get traveler's insurance. 

To review what is and isn't included, click here to go to the general Okinawa Textile Tour Info Page.

The hotel is western-style, modern, and conveniently located. You'll have a private room with bath, but the rooms are small. The meals will be authentic, local, and plentiful, but you'll need to be able to eat with chopsticks and be open to trying new foods. You'll get to know Kyoto from an ex-pat's and textile-lover's perspective, and we'll do whatever we can to help you feel comfortable heading out on your free days to pursue your own adventures. The focus of the trip will be to enjoy Kyoto at a reasonable pace -- it's impossible to see or do it all, so being in good spirits and well-rested allows you to enjoy what can be seen and done in the short time you're there.

A $500 deposit reserves your spot, which would only be confirmed after a phone chat with Nancy to discuss the trip and share expectations or concerns. The balance is due by check (no online payments) in two installments (six and three months prior to departure).

75% back for cancellations made at least six months in advance, 50% for cancellations made at least three months in advance, and 25% for cancellations made at least one month in advance.

If Kyoto Kimono has to cancel (under unsafe or travel ban circumstances), refund amounts would be issued minus any unrecoverable expenses already paid (up to 5% of your payment). More likely, we would reschedule the tour rather than cancel altogether. Participants are encouraged to purchase travel insurance, and we highly recommend getting coverage not only for your flight and medical treatment but also to cover a full refund in case of cancellation.

We offer textile-focused tours to Kyoto twice a year - in May and October. We typically open registration for a tour one year in advance. By signing up below, you'll get a preliminary invite to register as soon as a tour is scheduled - even before it is open to the general public.

Occasionally we do get cancellations on booked-out tours, so you would get a notice about those openings as well.

Click the "add to cart" button and enter your contact information. There is no cost to doing this, but it will assign a queue number to you and when there's a cancellation or new tour scheduled, we'll contact you by email to see if you're still interested.

Read more about our tours: Japan Textile Tours.

The hotel is western-style, modern, and conveniently located. You'll have a private room with bath, but the rooms are small. The meals will be authentic, local, and plentiful, but you'll need to be able to eat with chopsticks and be open to trying new foods. You'll get to know Kyoto from an ex-pat's and textile-lover's perspective, and we'll do whatever we can to help you feel comfortable heading out on your free days to pursue your own adventures. The focus of the trip will be to enjoy Kyoto at a reasonable pace -- it's impossible to see or do it all, so being in good spirits and well-rested allows you to enjoy what can be seen and done in the short time you're there.

A $500 deposit reserves your spot, which would only be confirmed after a phone chat with Nancy to discuss the trip and share expectations or concerns. The balance is due by check (no online payments) in two installments (six and three months prior to departure).

75% back for cancellations made at least six months in advance, 50% for cancellations made at least three months in advance, and 25% for cancellations made at least one month in advance.

If Kyoto Kimono has to cancel (under unsafe or travel ban circumstances), refund amounts would be issued minus any unrecoverable expenses already paid (up to 5% of your payment). More likely, we would reschedule the tour rather than cancel altogether. Participants are encouraged to purchase travel insurance, and we highly recommend getting coverage not only for your flight and medical treatment but also to cover a full refund in case of cancellation.